Beauty on a budget: Everything you need to create the perfect festive look

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by Arianna Chatzidakis |
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If there's any time to go full-on out with your makeup, it's Christmas. In fact, we don't quite feel festive if we're not rocking a bold beauty look.✨

This year, we're loving bright red lips, shimmering smoky eyes and generous doses of bronzer - and you should, too. In order to create such a statement Xmas look, you'll need to upgrade our makeup bags. See which affordable Boots beauty products will help you start the party season in style, below...

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Lancome Custom Drops Liquid Highlighter, £26 from Boots1 of 9

Lancome Custom Drops Liquid Highlighter, £26 from Boots

This Christmas, swap your primer for the new Lancome Custom Drops liquid highlighters, to add some festive shimmer to your face. Focus on blending it into areas that you want to highlight and stand out, like your cheekbones and brow bone.

Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation, £14.99 from Boots2 of 9

Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation, £14.99 from Boots

Ace your base and cover those pre-Christmas blemishes with the Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation, which is formulated with hyaluronic acid to increase your skin's hydration. Your skin will look refreshed and youthful after application!

Benefit Hoola Bronzer, £25.50 from Boots3 of 9

Benefit Hoola Bronzer, £25.50 from Boots

Fake your way to a sun-kissed glow this Christmas with the Benefit Hoola Bronzer from Boots. Dust it everywhere for a natural-looking all-over tan.

wet n wild Colour Icon Eyeshadow Quads in Walking On Eggshells, £3.99 from Boots4 of 9

wet n wild Colour Icon Eyeshadow Quads in Walking On Eggshells, £3.99 from Boots

Create the perfect festive smoky eye with this wet n wild eyeshadow palette from Boots. Focus the darker brown shades on the outer corner and in your crease to create depth and dimension. Then, work the pink shade into the centre and inner corner for a highlighted pop! Plus at only £3.99, it's a real steal!

NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner, £9.99 from Boots5 of 9

NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner, £9.99 from Boots

Enhance your eyes by creating a thin flick close to your upper lash line with this intensely pigmented NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner. Super sultry and totally affordable - we love.

No7 Lash Extender Mascara, £13.99 from Boots6 of 9

No7 Lash Extender Mascara, £13.99 from Boots

Coat your lashes from root to tip with the No7 Lash Extender Mascara for a false lash effect finish. The volumising spheres in the product will help to build your lashes to amazing new lengths!

Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel, £20.50 from Boots7 of 9

Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel, £20.50 from Boots

This tinted eyebrow gel contains tiny microfibers that will adhere to your skin hairs, to create natural-looking fullness and definition - perfect for lasting throughout your Christmas party.

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner in Brick Red, £3.99 from Boots8 of 9

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner in Brick Red, £3.99 from Boots

When donning a red lip for Christmas, you must line your lips with a lip liner first! After all, you want your lippy to stay on throughout all of the festivities and fancy parties you'll be attending, don't you?

Bourjois Rouge Velvet The Lipstick in Rubis Cute, £8.99 from Boots9 of 9

Bourjois Rouge Velvet The Lipstick in Rubis Cute, £8.99 from Boots

Finish off a red lip with this highly pigmented matte finish colour from Bourjois. This affordable lippy will be your new BFF, because it can last for up to 24 hours! Yes, 24 whole hours! No need to reapplying, then...

Get ready for the festive season by shopping these beauty products and more at Boots.

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